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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.96, 121,826.58 and 59,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.96, 121,826.58 and 59,693.40 is: 82,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.96 : 121,826.58 = 59,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.96/121,826.58 = 59,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.96x = 121,826.58 × 59,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.96x = 7,272,242,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,242,770.57/88,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.05

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